Articles tagged as: Syria
February 10, 2017
Young Joins GOP Senators Calling For Tough Russia Approach
Sen. Todd Young joined a group of senators that sent a letter to Trump calling for the administration to take a "tough-minded and principled police" toward Russia.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2016
Trump Says 'I Disagree' With Pence On Syrian Stance
Trump surprised viewers with the unexpected response - one that became the top tweeted moment of the night.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Attempt To Keep Syrian Refugees Out Of Indiana
Appeals Court Judge Richard Posner says the state offered no evidence to justify its fears of Syrian refugees.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2016
Syrian Refugees Making Indiana Home Since Pence Order Blocked
Indianapolis-based Exodus Refugee Immigration says it hasn't encountered any troubles in resettling nearly 100 Syrians in Indiana this year.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2016
Indiana Officials Appealing Judge's Syrian Refugee Decision
The Indiana attorney general's office is asking a federal judge to put on hold her order against Gov. Mike Pence's efforts to bar state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in the state.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2016
Exodus To Resettle More Syrian Refugee Families
A judge ruled Monday in a civil lawsuit against Gov. Mike Pence, saying that Pence cannot deny state funds to Syrian refugees. The ACLU of Indiana is suing Pence on behalf of Exodus.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2016
Federal Judge Rules Indiana Can't Block Syrian Refugees
In a statement, Gov. Mike Pence says he will seek to immediately halt the effects of the judge's ruling and appeal the decision.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2016
Indiana Officials Defend Refugee Policy In Federal Court
Exodus Refugee Immigration is suing the state over Gov. Pence's policy to withhold money from agencies resettling Syrian refugees.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2015
Catholic Church Welcomes Syrian Refugees Despite Pence's Objections
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis has resettled a family of Syrian refugees in Indianapolis despite objections raised by Republican Governor Mike Pence and actions taken by the Governor to prevent refugees from the war-torn country from arriving in the state.
Read MoreNovember 24, 2015
UPDATED: ACLU Sues Governor Over Refugee Resettlement Actions
The complaint, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of Indianapolis-based Exodus Refugee Immigration, is seeking an injunction that would prevent Pence from blocking or withholding "aid from refugees or from Exodus."
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